We were just about to sign contracts for a property in Corbridge. We have hit a stumbling block. Our mortgage offer with expires on but the vendors are putting forward a completion date of . Can one extend the loan offer?

The person best placed to address this concern is your conveyancer who will calculate whether he or she is corresponding with the bank, vendor’s representatives, selling agents or indeed all three based on the history of your conveyancing as of today.

I am the single recipient of my late mum's estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Corbridge. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in . I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be considered the same way as though I had purchased the property in . Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be affected by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this provision is chiefly there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

is it true that all Corbridge solicitor firms on the conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be governed by the CLC.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Corbridge. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I have to choose one who is on the conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Corbridge round the corner but she is not approved by

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Corbridge on the panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Corbridge. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Corbridge.

I’m about to sell my basement flat in Corbridge. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have recently received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the invoice as usual given that all ground rent and service charges should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Corbridge Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property? Can you tell me if there are any major works in the planning that could add a premium to the service costs? Does this lease have in excess of 85 years left?

Is there an average legal costs for conveyancing in Corbridge?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Corbridge was £1,419 not including SDLT and Land Registry fees.